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Robert Heidersbach is an experienced engineer, forensic consultant, and former professor with almost five decades of experience within the fields of corrosion, metallurgy, and engineering. He is most known in his field for his textbook, Metallurgy and Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas Production, which is often use… Read More

Robert Heidersbach is an experienced engineer, forensic consultant, and former professor with almost five decades of experience within the fields of corrosion, metallurgy, and engineering. He is most known in his field for his textbook, Metallurgy and Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas Production, which is often used in college courses to serve as an introduction to the subject.

When asked about the book, Robert says “Most of the subjects have been suggested by participants in classes I have taught worldwide to industrial audiences. During my career as a professor, I tried to bring into the classroom the lessons taught to me from these industrial courses and from my consulting practice.”

Robert has spent a large portion of his career educating students about corrosion at a variety of well-known universities. Other than his time spent at California Polytechnic State University, Robert Heidersbach served as an Associate Professor of Ocean Engineering at The University of Rhode Island and a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University.

Robert Heidersbach currently serves as the President of Dr. Rust, Inc., and does consulting for a variety of other clients in the areas of oil and gas production, aerospace equipment, military hardware, construction, litigation, and failure analysis. Most notably, Robert assists with special projects at the NASA kennedy Space Center, which is close to his home in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Several of Robert’s other recent projects have led him all around the world. Some of his recent projects include work on a pharmaceutical plant in Ireland, a metal rolling mill in the Midwest, major port facilities in Alaska and Peru, and the new Oakland Bay Bridge in California.

Although Robert travels the globe to help other businesses with corrosion, he doesn’t forget about teaching the important topic to college students as well. As a dedicated professor, Robert Heidersbach has taught corrosion classes and training sessions in Brunei, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Turkey, Taiwan, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Robert Heidersbach has been fortunate enough to travel all over the world to enlighten students of all backgrounds about the importance of corrosion, oil and gas. When he has spare time, Robert takes his wife along with him on his travels. He has truly relished the opportunity to explore the world on an international scale as it has presented the unique opportunity to learn from a variety of people, life perspectives, and cultures.

For Robert, travel is all about meeting new people and fully immersing yourself in a new culture. He particularly enjoys learning about the area’s history and taking the time to appreciate the architectural influences that are unique to the region as well. Robert Heidersbach aims to make his trips as authentic as possible and interact with the local people. That is why a great deal of his travel is confined to rural areas and small towns. Read Less